Fraud Talk

A Conversation With the Authors of ”The Key Man” - Simon Clark - Will Louch - John Warren - Fraud Talk Episode 112

In this episode, the authors of "The Key Man," Simon Clark and Will Louch, detail how they discovered and exposed the misdeeds of a larger than life business mogul who duped the people and world around him. ACFE Vice President and General Counsel John Warren, J.D., CFE, talks with the Wall Street Journal reporters about the investigation and arrest of Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi .

The $200,000 Car: When Fraudsters Use Audit Guidelines to Steal - Mary Breslin - Sarah Thompson - Fraud Talk - Episode 111

In this episode, the president and co-founder of Verracy, Mary Breslin, CFE, discusses a case she investigated where an employee stole $1.8 million after being overly interested in auditing processes. After being tipped off when she saw he purchased an expensive sports car, she shares lessons she learned from the case.

Operation Trojan Shield - A Global Takedown - Mason Wilder - Mandy Moody - Fraud Talk - Episode 110

In this episode, Mason Wilder, CFE, ACFE Senior Research Specialist, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE Communications Manager, discuss the "sting of the century." Operation Trojan Shield was a collaboration between the U.S. FBI and DEA, the Swedish and Australian police, Europol and other global organizations to infiltrate an encrypted chat platform. The operation led to 800 arrests, 700 house searches, the seizure of drugs and firearms, and an ongoing list of money laundering revelations.

A Conversation With the “Original Internet Godfather” - John Gill - Brett Johnson - Fraud Talk - Episode 109

June 2021 -

During the closing session of the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, John Gill, vice president of education at the ACFE, spoke with convicted fraudster* Brett Johnson, who shared stories from his life as a cybercriminal. After being placed on the United States Most Wanted List, captured and convicted of 39 felonies, he escaped prison. Captured again, Johnson served his time and accepted responsibility.

 

*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters

Accountability at All Levels - Deidra Jackson - Courtney Howell - Fraud Talk - Episode 108

Deidra Jackson, founder and manager of Opus Strategies, discusses the intersection of compliance, ethics and culture when building a diversity, equity and inclusion program within an organization. She shares actionable advice and real-life examples of how to not just check the boxes, but make a real and lasting shift in company culture.

An Introduction to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Fraud - Fraud Talk - Episode 107

One of the most covered topics so far in 2021 has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. In this Fraud Talk podcast, ACFE Senior Research Specialist Mason Wilder, CFE, talks to OSINT researcher extraordinaire and artist Kirby Plessas, CFE, to cover what NFTs are and the fraud implications of their rapid emergence into the public consciousness.

Navigating the Threat Landscape in Today’s Tech-Driven World - Fraud Talk - Episode 106

Four panelists from the 2021 ACFE Women’s Summit session titled “Upping Your Tech Game in Times of Extraordinary Change” discuss the ever-evolving threat landscape and how it has affected fraud trends throughout the past year.

Case Study - Fraud and Corruption in Youth Sports - Stephen Griffin - Fraud Talk Episode 105

February 2021: In this episode, Stephen Griffin, CPA, describes how his professional and personal lives changed after discovering fraud and corruption in a youth sports company

The 5 Most Scandalous Fraud Cases of 2020_Bruce Dorris_Mandy Moody_Mason Wilder_Fraud Talk Episode 104

This month's podcast is the ACFE's latest Facebook Live recording during which ACFE President and CEO Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, ACFE Communications Manager Mandy Moody, CFE, and ACFE Senior Research Editor Mason Wilder, CFE, unveiled the five most scandalous fraud schemes of 2020. The article is available now on Fraud-Magazine.com.

An Insider’s Look at Combating COVID-19 Stimulus Fraud - Mike Ware - Fraud Talk Episode 103

Mike Ware, CFE and Inspector General for the U.S. Small Business Administration, discusses the challenges his office faced in preventing and detecting fraud affecting COVID-19 stimulus programs.